Consulting Manager, Transportation & Logistics
About The Position
About Cognizant Consulting Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant’s consulting practice - we’re a global community of 5,000+ experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. Blending our deep industry and technology advisory capability, we create innovative business solutions for Fortune 500 clients. And now, we’re looking for our next colleague who’ll join us in shaping the future of business. Could it be you? About the role As a Consulting Manager, Transportation & Logistics, you will make an impact by blending domain expertise and hands‑on product leadership to drive outcomes across complex logistics environments. You will be a valued member of the Manufacturing & Logistics team and work collaboratively with the primary product team, stakeholders and clients.
Requirements
- 8+ years of extensive experience in product management, including backlog ownership and roadmap stewardship.
- Strong background in transportation & logistics industry domain (e.g., Transportation Planning, Execution, Warehousing, Distribution, etc.). Experience in Courier, Express and Parcel (CEP) domain is preferred.
- Demonstrated success collaborating across cross‑functional teams and operating in hybrid work models.
- Proven expertise in product availability/reliability testing (test strategy, protocols, pass/fail criteria, defect analytics).
- Fluency with data analytics for product performance (KPIs, dashboards, cohort analysis); decision‑making grounded in data.
- Track record of continuous improvement and measurable productivity gains.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with logistics subdomains (Transportation Management, Warehousing & Distribution, Courier/Express/Parcel (CEP), Freight Forwarding, Supply Chain Planning, Inventory Management, Cold Chain Logistics, Customs & Compliance, and Technology & Integration (TMS/WMS, EDI/API, IoT)
- Prior consulting experience in Transportation & Logistics industry; stakeholder engagement with operational leaders.
Responsibilities
- Lead Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) initiatives to improve speed, quality, and reliability across the product development process.
- Own product design strategies to align with business goals and customer needs in transportation & logistics.
- Analyze market signals and customer feedback, translating insights into requirements, features, and tradeoffs.
- Manage and prioritize the product backlog; translate strategy into actionable user stories and sprintable work; maintain transparent roadmaps.
- Collaborate with engineering, operations, and business to embed transportation & logistics knowledge into product decisions.
- Define and oversee product availability testing; establish reliability standards and test protocols; partner with QA for execution.
- Facilitate workshops/training on product management and logistics concepts; uplevel team capability.
- Establish compliance practices aligned to industry norms and client standards; partner with QA/UAT on test plans and sign‑off.
- Drive continuous improvement through metrics, instrumentation, and feedback loops to optimize product performance.
- Communicate progress, risks, and decisions to stakeholders; maintain alignment to business objectives.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
- 401(k) plan and contributions
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Employee assistance program
- 10 paid holidays plus PTO
- Paid parental leave and fertility assistance
- Learning and development certifications and programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
